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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Short Bowel Syndrome
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Symptoms & Signs
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
The main symptoms of this condition are abdominal pain, or distress, and diarrhea. Malabsorption, or poor absoption, of important nutrients may lead to weight loss, low blood counts including anemia, and vitamin deficiencies.